Monday’s game at Swisher Gymnasium has the Jacksonville Dolphins (16-12, 10-6 ASUN) taking on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-12, 11-5 ASUN) at 7:00 PM ET (on February 24). Our computer prediction projects a close 75-74 victory for Jacksonville, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Jacksonville. The over/under is currently listed at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Florida
• Venue: Swisher Gymnasium
• Line: Jacksonville -2.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville -152, Eastern Kentucky +126

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville 75, Eastern Kentucky 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Jacksonville’s record against the spread this season is 12-13-0, and Eastern Kentucky’s is 14-13-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Dolphins are 13-12-0 and the Colonels are 19-8-0. The two teams average 151.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Jacksonville is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Eastern Kentucky has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Jacksonville Performance Insights

• The Dolphins have a +28 scoring differential, putting up 72.5 points per game (230th in college basketball) and giving up 71.5 (170th in college basketball).
• Jacksonville ranks 102nd in college basketball at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 more than the 30.4 its opponents average.
• Jacksonville hits 7.6 three-pointers per game (187th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• The Dolphins rank 281st in college basketball by averaging 91.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 122nd in college basketball, allowing 90.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Jacksonville has committed 12.8 turnovers per game (314th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.8 (71st in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 3.2 points per game (posting 78.7 points per game, 65th in college basketball, and conceding 75.5 per contest, 286th in college basketball) and have a +93 scoring differential.
• Eastern Kentucky is 65th in the country at 34.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.3 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 9.8 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.6% from deep (136th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 35.2%.
• Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 9.3 (19th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.4.

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